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Danilis Diguļovs

ST • Poacher • Attack

High Finishing attribute makes him effective in scoring opportunities.

Good Off the Ball movement helps him find space in attacking areas.

Likes To Lob Keeper

Octavian Popescu

AMR • Winger • Attack

High Dribbling and Technique make him effective in taking on defenders.

Good Acceleration and Agility allow him to maneuver quickly on the wing.

Tries Killer Balls OftenLikes Ball Played Into FeetLikes To Beat Opponent Repeatedly

Paul Halmes

ST • Advanced Forward • Attack

High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a lethal goal scorer.

Strong Dribbling and Technique allow him to take on defenders.

Moves Into ChannelsPlaces ShotsComes Deep To Get Ball

Ioan Burlacu

ST • Advanced Forward • Attack

Excellent finishing and first touch make him a lethal goal scorer.

High off the ball movement and anticipation allow him to find space effectively.

Places ShotsLikes To Try To Beat Offside TrapPlays One-Twos

Schalke 04Romanian

Guzmán

MC • Box to Box • Support

Strong passing ability

Good work rate and stamina

Acheampong

ML • Inside Forward • Attack

Strong dribbling and pace to beat defenders

Ability to cut inside and shoot with both feet

Cuts Inside From Both Wings

ChelseaEngland, Ghana

Estêvão

AML • Inside Forward • Attack

Strong dribbling ability

Excellent flair and creativity

Tries TricksRuns With Ball OftenCuts Inside From Right Wing

Cucurella

DL • Wing Back • Attack

Strong dribbling and crossing ability

High work rate and stamina for overlapping runs

Dâng Cao Khi Có Thể

Andrey Santos

CM • Box to Box • Support

Strong physical presence in midfield

Good passing ability

Dâng Cao Khi Có ThểThực Hiện Những Đường Chuyền Vượt Tuyến

Buonanotte

AML • Winger • Attack

Excellent dribbling and crossing ability

Strong pace and agility

ChelseaArgentina

Garnacho

AML • Inside Forward • Attack

Excellent dribbling and pace to take on defenders

Ability to cut inside and shoot with both feet

Cuts Inside From Left WingGets Into Opposition Area

ChelseaArgentina, Spain

Quenda

AML • Inside Forward • Attack

Strong dribbling ability

Good pace and acceleration

Runs With Ball OftenCuts Inside From Right Wing

ChelseaPortugal

Mudryk

ML • Winger • Attack

Exceptional pace and acceleration

Ability to cut inside and create goal-scoring opportunities

Cuts Inside From Both WingsRuns With Ball Often

Colwill

DC • Ball Playing Defender • Defend

Strong defensive attributes such as Marking and Tackling.

High Composure and Concentration for playing out from the back.

Lavia

CM • Box to Box • Support

Strong physical presence with high stamina

Good passing and dribbling ability

ChelseaBelgium, Ghana

João Pedro

AM • Attacking Midfielder • Support

Excellent passing ability

Strong dribbling skills

Plays One-TwosLikes To Beat Offside TrapLikes To Try Tricks

O. Diomande

DC • Central Defender • Defend

High Tackling and Marking make him effective in defensive duels.

Strong Positioning and Concentration ensure solid defensive awareness.

Cảm Bóng Ra Khỏi Vị Trí Phòng Thủ

ChelseaIvory Coast

Fofana

DC • Central Defender • Defend

High tackling and marking attributes make him effective in defensive situations.

Strong physical attributes such as strength and jumping reach enhance aerial ability.

Di Bóng Xuyên Vào Trung Lộ

D. Costa

DC • Ball Playing Defender • Defend

Strong tackling ability

Good passing skills for initiating play

ChelseaPortugal

Hato

ML • Winger • Attack

Strong dribbling ability

Good pace and acceleration

ChelseaNetherlands, Curaçao

James

MR • Winger • Attack

Excellent crossing ability

Strong dribbling skills

Shoots With PowerLikes To Switch Ball To Other FlankLikes To Beat Man Repeatedly

P. Neto

AMR • Winger • Support

High dribbling and pace make him effective on the wing.

Good crossing ability supports attacking plays.

Thích Chơi Ngẫu Hứng

ChelseaPortugal

Jamie Gittens

AMR • Winger • Attack

High Dribbling and Crossing make him effective on the wing.

Excellent Pace and Acceleration allow him to beat defenders.

Likes to Beat Opponent RepeatedlyRuns With Ball Often

Jamie Gittens

AMR • Winger • Attack

High dribbling and pace make him effective on the wing.

Strong flair and technique enhance his ability to beat defenders.

Likes to beat opponent repeatedlyRuns With Ball Often

Samu

ST • Pressing Forward • Attack

Strong physical attributes like Strength and Jumping Reach.

High Work Rate and Determination support pressing style.

Plays With Back To GoalShoots First Time

ChelseaSpain, Nigeria

Unknown Player

AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Support

High Dribbling and Technique for creating chances

Excellent Vision and Passing for playmaking

Shoots From DistanceCuts Inside From Both WingsLikes To Beat Opponent Repeatedly

Unknown Player

DM • Ball Winning Midfielder • Support

High tackling and marking make him effective in breaking up opposition play.

Strong physical attributes like stamina and pace support his role in midfield battles.

Enzo

DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support

High Passing and Vision for playmaking

Strong Anticipation and Composure for controlling the game

Thường Xuyên Chọc Khe Hiểm HócSút XaChơi Ban Bật

ChelseaArgentina

David Watson

DM • Ball Winning Midfielder • Defend

High stamina and natural fitness make him effective in a demanding role.

Strong tackling and marking abilities suit defensive responsibilities.

Filip Wolski

AMR • Winger • Support

Strong dribbling and crossing abilities make him effective on the wing.

High work rate and teamwork enhance his support role.

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Pick a position, read the role theory first

The cards above are uploaded player profiles. If you're trying to figure out which role a player should be playing (or which type of player your tactic actually needs), start with the articles below. Each bucket links to the guides that explain the role distribution, the pairings that work, and the antipatterns that don't. Recent community uploads in each position are listed underneath.

Centre-backs

Stopper, Cover, BPD: every back four is a triangulation between aggression, recovery, and progression. Pairings here decide how high your line can hold and whether you keep clean sheets against pace.

Player pairings

Centre-Back Pairings

Stopper-Cover, BPD-CD, two BPDs. How centre-back duties shape your defensive shape.

12 min readRead

Defensive Line and Line of Engagement

The pairing rule for Defensive Line and Line of Engagement, all 9 combinations, and the gap that costs goals.

12 min readRead

Reading FM Attributes for Tactical Fit

The 13/15/17 working tiers in FM, hidden attributes that scouting won't show, and the per-role priorities that actually matter.

12 min readRead

Recruitment by Tactical Fit

Scout for system fit, not stat stars. The shortlist filters in FM that map to your tactic, and the role-attribute matrix to use.

12 min readRead

Recent centre-backs from the community

Semir Salahovic — Sassuolo
Matteo Rosati — Galatasaray
Sergio Ramos — Slavia
Martin Harrison — Millwall

Browse all (77) centre-backs

Full-backs and wing-backs

The position whose duty changes the entire shape of the team. Attacking full-backs turn 4-4-2 into 2-4-4 in possession; defensive full-backs let your front three stay aggressive without leaving the centre-backs alone.

Player pairings

Full-Back and Winger Pairings

Overlap, underlap, IF + attacking WB. The same-channel rule for full-back and winger pairings, and the cases where it doesn't apply.

12 min readRead

Wing Play vs Central Play

Build through the wide areas or through the middle? A working framework for picking the right one for your squad.

10 min readRead

Defensive midfielders

Anchor, Half-Back, DLP, Regista, BWM. Each one solves a different problem and creates a different gap. Pick the wrong one and your back four has nobody screening them.

Player pairings

Midfield Pairs in 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2

Double pivots and flat pairs in 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2: when each pairing works, when it collapses, and the AMC unicorn that rescues both.

12 min readRead

Player pairings

Midfield Trios

Holder, runner, creator: the role distribution rule for three-man midfields, the AMC variants, and the antipatterns that break them.

12 min readRead

Central midfielders

The role that does the most invisible work. Box-to-Box, Mezzala, Carrilero, Roaming Playmaker: the right pick depends on what the players around them are doing as much as the player's own attributes.

Player pairings

Midfield Trios

Holder, runner, creator: the role distribution rule for three-man midfields, the AMC variants, and the antipatterns that break them.

12 min readRead

Player pairings

Midfield Pairs in 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2

Double pivots and flat pairs in 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2: when each pairing works, when it collapses, and the AMC unicorn that rescues both.

12 min readRead

Attacking midfielders

The number ten lives in the half-space behind the striker. Trequartista, Enganche, Shadow Striker, AP: each variant trades creativity for off-ball discipline differently, and your midfield pivot has to pick up the slack accordingly.

Player pairings

Midfield Trios

Holder, runner, creator: the role distribution rule for three-man midfields, the AMC variants, and the antipatterns that break them.

12 min readRead

Player pairings

Midfield Pairs in 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2

Double pivots and flat pairs in 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2: when each pairing works, when it collapses, and the AMC unicorn that rescues both.

12 min readRead

Wingers and wide midfielders

Inside Forward, Inverted Winger, traditional Winger, Wide Playmaker. The choice is whether the wide player attacks the half-space or hugs the touchline, and whether your full-back is the one providing width or not.

Player pairings

Full-Back and Winger Pairings

Overlap, underlap, IF + attacking WB. The same-channel rule for full-back and winger pairings, and the cases where it doesn't apply.

12 min readRead

Wing Play vs Central Play

Build through the wide areas or through the middle? A working framework for picking the right one for your squad.

10 min readRead

Strikers

Poacher, Complete Forward, False 9, Pressing Forward, Target Man. The striker role is the load-bearing piece for everything else: a False 9 changes what your wide forwards have to do, a Pressing Forward changes what your defensive line is allowed to be.

Player pairings

Striker Partnerships in FM

Target Man and Poacher, False 9 and Inside Forward: the striker partnerships that solve isolation, plus the pairings that contradict.

12 min readRead

Gegenpressing: A Full Guide

Klopp-style gegenpressing in FM, including squad profile, line-and-press pairing, sustainable workload, and the antipatterns to avoid.

12 min readRead

Foundations

Mentality, Duty & Roles

How Mentality, Duty, and Role interact in FM, why duty trumps mentality every time, and the role-on-top-of-duty composition rules.

12 min readRead

Recruitment by Tactical Fit

Scout for system fit, not stat stars. The shortlist filters in FM that map to your tactic, and the role-attribute matrix to use.

12 min readRead

Recent full-backs and wing-backs from the community

Clinton Bassong — ADO Den Haag
Lee Jung-Hyung — Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
David Kalem — Osijek
Francisco Ortega — Olympiacos

Browse all (62) full-backs and wing-backs

Foundations

Mentality, Duty & Roles

How Mentality, Duty, and Role interact in FM, why duty trumps mentality every time, and the role-on-top-of-duty composition rules.

12 min readRead

Pressing Triggers and Intensity

Counter-Press, Regroup, Stand Off, Trigger Press: what each pressing instruction does in FM and how to pair them without contradicting.

12 min readRead

Recent defensive midfielders from the community

Shunto Kodama — Tokushima Vortis
Lesley Ugochukwu — Burnley
Magnus Akerman — R. Madrid
Kendrick Charles-Tony — PA Classics

Browse all (76) defensive midfielders

Foundations

Mentality, Duty & Roles

How Mentality, Duty, and Role interact in FM, why duty trumps mentality every time, and the role-on-top-of-duty composition rules.

12 min readRead

Recruitment by Tactical Fit

Scout for system fit, not stat stars. The shortlist filters in FM that map to your tactic, and the role-attribute matrix to use.

12 min readRead

Recent central midfielders from the community

Iban Arroyo — Athletic Club
Fabien Girard — AFC Metz
Hugo Sorbetky — SK Slavia Prague
Andrés Iniesta — Barcelona

Browse all (94) central midfielders

Playing styles

Tiki-Taka vs Positional Play

Why circulation density and zonal occupation aren't the same thing in FM, and the half-space occupation rule that decides build-up.

12 min readRead

Reading FM Attributes for Tactical Fit

The 13/15/17 working tiers in FM, hidden attributes that scouting won't show, and the per-role priorities that actually matter.

12 min readRead

Recent attacking midfielders from the community

Francisco Costa
Unknown Player — Chelsea
Rodrigo Amaral — Univ. de Chile
Shohei Kawada — Fukushima

Browse all (50) attacking midfielders

Playing styles

Gegenpressing: A Full Guide

Klopp-style gegenpressing in FM, including squad profile, line-and-press pairing, sustainable workload, and the antipatterns to avoid.

12 min readRead

Recruitment by Tactical Fit

Scout for system fit, not stat stars. The shortlist filters in FM that map to your tactic, and the role-attribute matrix to use.

12 min readRead

Recent wingers and wide midfielders from the community

Léon Piron — R. Madrid
Stijn Thierie — R. Madrid
Unknown Player
Thiago Messi — Inter Miami

Browse all (130) wingers and wide midfielders

Playing styles

Counter-Attacking Excellence

Sit deep, win the ball, and break in three passes. The roles, instructions, and squad profile that make it work.

11 min readRead

Recruitment by Tactical Fit

Scout for system fit, not stat stars. The shortlist filters in FM that map to your tactic, and the role-attribute matrix to use.

12 min readRead

Recent strikers from the community

Tyler Silsby — Scarborough Athletic
Damián Pizarro — Univ. de Chile
Jeffrey de Haan — Barcelona B
Unknown Player — Barcelona

Browse all (110) strikers